Maintenance - Maintenance Manager

ERCO Worldwide has operated for over 100 years, focused largely on the production and supply of in-organic products along with technology for the production of chlorine dioxide. Today, ERCO’s major business areas include sodium chlorate, chlor-alkali products, sodium chlorite, and chlorine dioxide technology.

The ERCO business serves a number of key customer segments including pulp and paper, food, energy, agriculture, water treatment, airport de-icing, fertilizers and specialty chemicals.

Maintenance Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Nekoosa, Wisconsin (Port Edwards Plant)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: $130k-$135k (dependent on years of experience)

Travel: 5%-10%

Get To Know Us!

ERCO Worldwide’s century-long tradition of excellence has firmly established its reputation for providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing on a global scale. As one of the largest suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide technology in the world, we are devoted to building genuine customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions that improve lives and the health of our planet. Grounded in our commitment to sustainability, we serve multiple industries such as pulp & paper, oil & gas, agriculture, food processing, water treatment and more! It’s our goal to make everyone’s lives more productive, convenient, enjoyable, and safe.

Our Vision (What we aspire to achieve)

To be the trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability. 

Our Mission (What we do and for whom)

We deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care that fosters lasting value for our people, customers, and the communities we serve.

Our Values (The beliefs, principles and practices that drive our organization) 

Safety First - We prioritize safety, protecting our people, customers, communities and the environment. 

Do the Right Thing - We are guided by honesty, integrity, and accountability which influence our decisions and actions on behalf of our stakeholders.

Together, We Thrive - We foster a respectful, open, and inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives, people grow together, and teams celebrate each other's successes.

Performance with Purpose - We achieve results by empowering employees and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring positive impact and long-term success.

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Join The Team:

ERCO Worldwide is looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our Port Edwards team! The Maintenance Manager sets the direction and oversees all activities related to plant maintenance (from strategy development through to implementation, execution and evaluation) while driving alignment with the corporate strategic direction and established systems and directives. Delivering on a broad range of responsibilities, the Maintenance Manager must balance an ability to draw on well-established general management capabilities with a willingness to get directly involved in the operations (applying specialty/technical skills) as required. Supports the Plant Manager in communications with regulatory bodies, suppliers and contractors.

The Role:

• Identify and implement reliability opportunities to optimize equipment and maintenance costs while minimizing downtime (i.e., production losses, efficiency, cost and spare parts inventory).
• Manage maintenance and capital budgets, production outage planning, Mechanical Integrity program.
• Manage team performance, including development and implementation of key people initiatives (i.e., training, talent development, skills planning, organization design, hiring/on-boarding, succession management etc.)
• Review key measures on a regular basis in order ensure production and on-stream expectations are met.
• Monitor relevant regulations to ensure compliance in areas such as ethical practices, employee and process safety, contractor safety, environment etc.

The Person:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
• Knowledge of Responsible Care Codes and Practises, OSHA PSM regulations (especially Mechanical Integrity), Applicable Industry Codes (ie. pressure vessels), Incident Investigation, Problem Solving, Contracts and Service Agreements, Business Platforms (JDE E-One > CMMS>Purchasing, Dayforce, Coupa, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, KMS/MOC) is required.
• 6-10 years of experience in Plant Operations and Maintenance Management, Budgeting/Cost Management, Safety and Environmental Leadership, Dealing with Government Inspectors/Regulators, Supplier Contacts.
• Proven track record of 5 years’ plant operations/maintenance experience in a leadership role in the manufacturing arena coupled with team leadership experience. Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical skills (i.e., process, equipment and technical data, incident/process investigation) to help in decision-making and judgments.
• Related experience in vendor/contractor negotiations is an asset
• Ability to maintain a continuous focus on critical factors pertaining to effective operations (i.e., ethical practices, safety, Responsible Care, environmental factors etc.).
• Financial abilities; including budgets.
• Successful background in recruiting and developing teams.
• Well developed skills as a trainer would be an asset.
• Occasional travel as the role requires.

The Value You Bring:

• Strong health and safety mindset
• Strong relationship builder – collaborative, team-builder
• Focused and results driven, transparent, and articulate
• Drives continuous improvement
• Resilient – can adapt to changing environments/technology
• Proactive – takes initiative, creative, stays ahead of the curve, enthusiastic, inspirational

What you’ll love about us!

Competitive Benefits:

We take pride in providing our employees with a competitive compensation package to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. Here are some of the perks we offer:

• Health and Dental Benefits on Day 1
• Health Care/Wellness Spending Account
• Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus
• Staff Recognition Awards
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• 401k match
• Disability Insurance

Developmental Opportunity:

At ERCO we believe in continuous improvement, not just with our processes, but with our employees too! We have an excellent L&D department who create and facilitate training courses for our ERCO University platform on all topics for the development of our people. We also help cover and encourage employees to take courses and attend conferences to further their knowledge and skillsets!

AI in Recruitment

ERCO Worldwide does not use AI-enabled tools to screen, assess, rank or select candidates in our recruitment process. Our hiring teams make all hiring decisions.

ERCO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, developing and maintaining a diverse workforce in compliance with all applicable Human Rights legislation. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate for disabilities made known to us by our employees and applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will make every reasonable effort to meet your needs. This job posting is legitimate and is for an existing vacancy!

Get to know us more by visiting our website and LinkedIn page!

Applicants are kindly requested not to call or visit our facilities regarding employment opportunities. All applications must be submitted online or via email. For further inquiries, please contact our HR team at tia.mukherjee@ercoworldwide.com or avneet.mangat@ercoworldwide.com.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

ERCO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, developing and maintaining a diverse workforce in compliance with all applicable Human Rights legislation. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate for disabilities made known to us by our employees and applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will make every reasonable effort to meet your needs.

Salary : $130 - $135